#CB99D5
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(75% 0.1 320.7), rgb(203, 153, 213).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.05:1).
About this color
#CB99D5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 321°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.05:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.05:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CB99D5 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 153, 213) |
| HSL | hsl(290, 42%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75% 0.1 320.7) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #CB99D5 | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CB99D5 | 9.05:1 | AAA | Lc 58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB99D5 text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB99D5 text on black | 9.05:1 | AAA | Lc -56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#F8F4F9
oklch(97.2% 0.008 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6F1
oklch(93.6% 0.018 323)
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Step 200
200
#E4D2E8
oklch(88.5% 0.035 320.1)
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Step 300
300
#D4B4DA
oklch(81% 0.063 321)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CB99D5
oklch(75% 0.1 320.7)
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Step 500
500
#AC6EB9
oklch(63.2% 0.128 320.5)
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Step 600
600
#9754A4
oklch(55.5% 0.139 320.9)
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Step 700
700
#81448D
oklch(49.1% 0.13 320.8)
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Step 800
800
#693972
oklch(42.8% 0.106 321.1)
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Step 900
900
#55315C
oklch(37.6% 0.084 320.9)
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Step 950
950
#321D36
oklch(26.9% 0.053 321)
#CB99D5 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #93A7D7 | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9EACD3 | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CC9FAE | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CB99D5
#CB99D5
oklch(75% 0.1 320.7)
- #8BBE82
#8BBE82
oklch(75% 0.1 140.8)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #CB99D5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.036
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.041
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.049
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.054
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.057
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.059
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.065
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.070
Use #CB99D5 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.